>>> MAJOR FUNDING FOR KPBS EVENING EDITION HAS BEEN MADE POSSIBLE IN PART BY BILL HOW FAMILY OF COMPANIES, PROVIDING SAN DIEGO WITH PLUMBING, HEATING, AND ERROR RESTORATION, FLOOD AND REMODELING SERVICES FOR OVER 40 YEARS.

CALL ONE 800 BILL HOWE.

AND BY THE CONRAD CREVICE FOUNDATION, DARLENE SHYLY, AND BY THE FOLLOWING.

AND BY VIEWERS LIKE YOU, THANK YOU.

>> TONIGHT, THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO HAS ISSUED AN EVACUATION ORDER TO PEOPLE IN FLOOD PRONE AREA YEARS.

THANK YOU FOR JOINING US.

HEAVY RAINFALL IS EXPECTED TO HIT SAN DIEGO EARLY TOMORROW.

KPBS REPORTER, WHAT CITY OFFICIALS ARE DOING TO TRY TO KEEP YOU SAFE.

>> THE UPCOMING STORM WAS MADE UP OF THREE ELEMENTS SAYS METEOROLOGIST, ALEX TARDY.

>> HEAVY RAIN BEING THE PRIORITY, THE STRONG WINDS AHEAD OF THE STORM ON THURSDAY MORNING, THE POTENTIAL FOR LIGHTNING.

>> HEAVY RAINS ARE FORECAST TO COME IN FROM THE WEST BETWEEN EIGHT A.M. AND NOON.

ANOTHER PATCH OF HEAVIER RAINFALL IS EXPECT BETWEEN ONE AND THREE P.M.

HE SAYS RAIN COULD REACH UP TO THREE QUARTERS OF AN INCH AN HOUR, EVEN THOUGH THAT IS LOWER THAN LAST MONDAY, THERE COULD STILL BE FLOODING.

>> IT IS ENOUGH RAIN TO CAUSE FLOODING, STREET FLOODING, URBAN FLOODING, SMALL CREEK FLOODING, IT WILL ALSO SEND THE SAN DIEGO RIVER BACKUP TO FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND THURSDAY EVENING.

>> SAN DIEGO MAYOR, TODD GLORY, SAYS RESIDENTS IN LOW-LYING AREAS THAT ARE AT RISK OF FLOODING WILL RECEIVE VOLUNTARY EVACUATION WARNINGS BY TEXT MESSAGE AT HAD THE STORM.

>> THIS IS DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE RESIDENTS TO PREPARE, IF AND WHEN EVACUATION DOES BECOME NECESSARY.

>> THE CITY IS PREPARING A SHELTER, AND CAN EVEN PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION TO THOSE WHO NEED IT.

BETHANY B ZACH WITH THE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT SAYS BOTH THE TRANSPORTATION AND THE STORMWATER DEPARTMENTS HAVE BEEN CLEARING CHANNELS AND STORM DRAINS SINCE LAST WEEK.

>> OVER FOUR MILES OF CHANNELS HAVE BEEN CLEARED OR INSPECTED IN THE LAST FIVE DAYS, IN THE CREEK TO OCEANVIEW, AND COTTONWOOD CREEK FROM OSBORNE TO 43rd STREET WILL BE FULLY CLEARED BY THIS EVENING.

>> GLORIA SAYS THE CITY IS OPENING ADDITIONAL SHELTER BEDS FOR HOMELESS RESIDENTS.

OUTREACH TEAMS ARE WARNING PEOPLE LIVING AROUND THE SAN DIEGO RIVER ABOUT THE DANGER OF THE COMING STORM.

>> THE CURRENT RESPONSE EFFORT IS ABOUT SIN, THERE IS A STORM THAT IS COMING, PARTICULARLY IN THE SAN DIEGO WEAVER WE KNOW THAT THIS WILL EXCEED CRESTING LEVELS.

THIS WILL BE AN ISSUE, WE WOULD LIKE FOR YOU TO COME WITH US.

>> GO TO ALERT SAN DIEGO.ORG AND SIGN UP TO RECEIVE EMERGENCY ALERTS.

MELISSA MAY, KPBS NEWS.

>> GETTING FLOODED OUT IS EVER STATING.

ON MANY LEVELS, ALONG WITH DAMAGE TO HOMES, APARTMENT, AND ANYTHING IN THEM.

MANY PEOPLE ALSO SAW THEIR VEHICLES FLOODED, SOME BEYOND REPAIR, KPBS REPORTER TELLS US, WHAT MAY BE IN STORE, PEOPLE MIGHT HAVE NO WAY TO GET AROUND.

>> MORE THAN A WEEK LATER IN THE CLEANUP IN THE SOUTH CREST NEIGHBORHOOD IS STILL GOING STRONG.

PEOPLE ARE STILL HOSTING THINGS OFF AND THROWING ITEMS RUINED IN THE FLOOD INTO HUGE DUMPSTERS AND TRASH TRUCKS.

DON FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD NOW ARE THE CARS, TRUCKS,, IF YOU ARE IN THAT SITUATION, THE INSURANCE INFORMATION INSTITUTE, JANICE RUIZ, SAYS THE FIRST THING TO DO IS TO TAKE YOUR VEHICLE TO AN EXPERT.

>> IT IS IMPORTANT TO TAKE IT TO A REPUTABLE REPAIR PLACE, ASK THEM TO CHECK, ARE THE REPAIRS THAT CAN BE MADE TO FIX IT WEIRD >> THE NEXT BIG QUESTION, DO YOU CARRY COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGE, A REQUIREMENT IN CALIFORNIA IF YOU ARE STILL PAYING OFF THE VEHICLE.

IF YOU DO, YOUR INSURANCE COMPANY WILL LIKELY EITHER PAY TO FIX THE VEHICLE THAT IS POSSIBLE, OR PAY YOU WHAT IT IS WORTH IT IT IS NOT.

IF THE VEHICLE IS PAID OFF AND YOU DO NOT CARRY COMPREHENSIVE, IT IS A DIFFERENT STORY.

>> SAN DIEGO MAYOR, TODD GLORY, SAYS AS HE HAS BEEN OUT TALKING TO FLOOD VICTIMS HE HAS FOUND THAT MANY OF THEM DO NOT HAVE COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGE.

HE SAYS FOR NOW AT LEAST, THAT MEANS TURNING TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, LONG AT THE STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, THAT DO HAVE THE ABILITY TO HELP.

>> THIS IS PART OF WHERE PHILANTHROPY MIGHT COME IN.

THIS IS WHY WE ARE PUSHING THE FEMA DECLARATION, RECOGNIZING THAT THAT WILL NOT BE A KEY ROLE, IT WILL NOT MAKE PEOPLE WHOLE.

WITH AN AVERAGE AWARD OF ABOUT $5000, YOU CAN ADDRESS THAT, FOR THEM BEING ABLE TO GET TO WORK.

>> BACK IN SOUTH CREST, AS THE CLEANUP CONTINUES, RESIDENTS WAIT AND WONDER ABOUT WHAT THE NEXT ROUND OF RAINS WILL BRING.

JOHN CARROLL, KPBS NEWS.

>> RELIEF MIGHT BE COMING SOON.

THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO HAS REALLOCATED $10 MILLION FROM THE AMERICAN REST YOU ACT TO HELP WITH RECOVERY EFFORTS, THE FUNDS ARE MEANT TO HELP COVER PEOPLE'S IMMEDIATE NEEDS, SUCH AS FOOD, CLOTHING, AND HOTEL VOUCHERS.

THE COUNTY ALSO PASSED A 60 DAY EVICTION MORATORIUM FOR PEOPLE IN FLOODED AREAS AND ARE WAITING CERTAIN BUILDING AND PERMIT FEES.

>> THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT WE ARE SUPPOSED TO BE DOING, ALLOCATING THEIR RESOURCES, WE ARE WORKING VERY CLOSELY WITH THE OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICE, INCLUDING THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, SO THAT THE FUNDS CAN GET REIMBURSED.

RIGHT NOW, PEOPLE NEED HELP, WE NEED TO HELP THEM.

>> THE COUNTY CHAIR ALSO HOSTED A DAY OF SERVICE TO COLLECT DONATIONS.

THE COUNTY SAYS IT IS WORKING WITH PARTNERS TO HELP THE FUNDING INTO THE HANDS OF SAN DIEGO ENDS AS EARLY AS TODAY.

>>> I AM ARIELLA SCALISE, A SERIES OF STORMS COMING THAT WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WITH HEAVY RAIN LEADING TO FLOODING.

WE WILL TAKE A LOOK AT JUST HOW MUCH RAIN WE ARE EXPECTING, THAT IS COMING UP.

>>> SAN DIEGO POLICY, THIS POLICY BECAME STRONGLY RECOMMENDED BY THE COUNTY'S CITIZENS LAW ENFORCEMENT REVIEW BOARD TO HELP PREVENT INMATE DRUG DEATH AND OVERDOSES.

SHERIFF'S OFFICIALS SAY THEY HAVE REDUCED DRUGS GETTING INTO JAILS TO ALMOST 0 INCLUDING SEARCHES, INVESTIGATIONS, AND DRUG DETECTING DOGS.

IN CUSTODY DEATH DECREASED, FROM THE YEAR 2022 TWO 2023.

THE REVIEW BOARD WILL RESPOND AT ITS FEBRUARY 13th MEETING.

>> MCS IS INCREASING SECURITY, AT THE REQUEST OF WRITERS, LAST YEAR THEY SIGNED OFF ON A $4.2 MILLION INCREASE TO ITS SECURITY BUDGET AFTER A PASSENGER SURVEY REVEALED REQUESTS FOR IMPROVEMENT.

THIS INCLUDES INCREASING THE NUMBER OF PERSONS FOR PATROL TEAMS TO SIX.

>>> HOUSE SPEAKER, MICAH JOHNSON, SAYS THE BIPARTISAN ORDER DEAL IS OFFICIALLY DEAD, DURING HIS FIRST FLOOR SPEECH, HE BLASTED THE PROPOSAL AND THE BITING ADMINISTRATION, CALLING THIS A CATASTROPHE BY DESIGN.

AMY KILEY HAS MORE ON THE POLITICS AROUND THE DECISION.

>> Reporter: >> I HAVE TALKED ABOUT THIS AT LENGTH.

HE UNDERSTANDS THAT, HE UNDERSTANDS, WE HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO DO HERE.

>> Reporter: SPEAKER, MIKE JOHNSON, THE CLEARING THIS BIPARTISAN BORDER DEAL DEAD ACCORDING TO HOUSE REPUBLICANS, FORMER PRESIDENT, DONALD TRUMP, WANTS TO KILL THE PLAN.

THEY HAVE BEEN NEGOTIATING WITH SENATE DEMOCRATS.

THAT HAS REPUBLICAN LEADERS FEELING STUCK, ACCORDING TO GOP SENATOR, JOHN CORNYN.

>> WE HAVE TO DO EVERYTHING WE CAN, IF WE CANNOT GET THERE, FINE.

IF WE DO NOT TRY, SHAME ON US.

>> Reporter: SOME REPUBLICANS ARE FALLING IN LINE WITH TRUMP AND REFUSED TO SUPPORT ANY BORDER LEGISLATION THAT DOES NOT MEET ALL OF THEIR DEMANDS, THAT IS A TALL ORDER IN A DIVIDED CONGRESS.

>> BIPARTISANSHIP IS THE ONLY WAY THAT ACTION ON THE BORDER IS GOING TO HAPPEN.

>> Reporter: REPUBLICANS SAY PRESIDENT, JOE BIDEN, SHOULD USE MORE EXECUTIVE ACTIONS TO ADDRESS THIS.

>> IT IS A FULL-FLEDGED INVASION ENCOURAGED BY THE OPEN BORDER POLICIES.

>> Reporter: BIDEN SAID HE HAS DONE ALL HE CAN WITHOUT CONGRESS, THE DAY HE CONSIGNED A BIPARTISAN BILL LETTING HIM CLOSE THE BORDER HE WILL SHUT IT DOWN.

I'M AMY KILEY, REPORTING.

>> MORE THAN 100 CHULA VISTA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS RALLIED OUTSIDE OF THE DISTRICT OFFICES ON MONDAY, KPBS REPORTER, COREY SUZUKI, SAYS THEY ARE ASKING THE DISTRICT TO PROTECT THEIR ARTS PROGRAM.

>> Reporter: THE TALENT OF THEIR BAND WAS ON FULL DISPLAY.

THIS WAS NOT A CONCERT OR SPORTS GAME, THE BAND WAS IN A PARKING LOT OUTSIDE THE SWEETWATER'S DISTRICT TILTING, THERE, WITH HUNDREDS OF STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND PARENTS, TO RALLY SUPPORT FOR THE LEGENDARY ARTS PROGRAM.

>> I PLAY THE FLUTE, THE PICCOLO, USED TO BE IN JAZZ BAND.

>> BAD FOR ME, IT-- BAND, IT IS REALLY SPECIAL, HE TAUGHT ME HOW TO BE RESPONSIBLE WITH EVERYTHING.

IT TAUGHT ME TO BE THE BEST VERSION OF MYSELF.

>> Reporter: THEY SAY RECENT CHOICES LEAVES SCHOOLS TO COVER SALARY INCREASES, RUMORED CHANGES TO THE SCHOOL SCHEDULE.

>> WE ARE IN DANGER OF CUTTING 14 TO 15 TEACHERS IN THE CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS.

THIS IS WHAT RINGS 400 STUDENTS TO TRANSFER TO OUR SCHOOL.

>> MARIA GALLAGHER TEACHES.

>> OUR KIDS DESERVE THE SAME OPPORTUNITIES AS OTHER STUDENTS WHO ARE GETTING THE BENEFITS OF THE EIGHT PERIOD SCHEDULE AND THE FUNDING FOR THE TEACHERS THAT GO WITH THAT SCHEDULE.

>> Reporter: THE DISTRICT DECLINED AN INTERVIEW REQUEST.

THEY SAY THIS IS UNDER ADMINISTRATIVE CONSIDERATION.

>> OPEN ENROLLMENT HAS BEEN EXTENDED, GIVING CALIFORNIANS MORE TIME TO SIGN UP FOR HEALTH COVERAGE.

>>> CONSUMERS WILL NOW HAVE UNTIL MIDNIGHT NEXT FRIDAY, FEBRUARY NIGHT, TO SIGN UP.

SOME CONSUMERS HAVE REPORTED DIFFICULTY REACHING REPRESENTATIVES.

NOW, THIS IS DUE TO THE SERVICE CENTER BEING TAKEN OFF-LINE TEMPORARILY.

SOME CONSUMER GROUPS AND HEALTH EXPERTS SAY SOCIAL MEDIA CAN PUT KIDS AND TEENS AT RISK FOR EVERYTHING FROM BULLYING TO EATING DISORDERS, TO DEPRESSION.

TODAY, LAWMAKERS BROUGHT IN FIVE EXECUTIVES FOR A GRILLING ON HOW THEY PLAN TO MAKE PLATFORMS SAFER.

HERE IS KAREN WITH WHAT FAMILIES NEED TO KNOW.

>> Reporter: THIS CAPITOL HILL HEARING GOT PRETTY CONTENTIOUS AT TIMES, PARENTS AND LOVED ONES DEMANDING ACCOUNTABILITY, LAWMAKERS DEMANDING ACTION.

>> HOLDING PHOTOS.

READING CEOs FROM MEHTA, X, TOOK TOP, SNAP, AND DISCORD, THEY ARRIVED TO TESTIFY BEFORE THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE OVER POTENTIAL DANGERS POSED BY THEIR PLATFORMS.

>> THE CONSTANT PURSUIT OF ENGAGEMENT AND PROFIT OVER BASIC SAFETY HAVE ALL PUT ALL OF THEM AT RISK.

>> INCLUDING INCREASED RISK OF DEPRESSION AND, NATIONAL SECURITY CONCERNS AND ONLINE CHILD EXPLOITATION.

LAWMAKERS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE AISLE BLASTING THE FIVE CEOs FOR NOT BACKING LEGISLATION TO KEEP USERS SAFE.

>> I AM SO TIRED OF THIS, IT HAS BEEN 28 YEARS, WE HAVE NOT PASSED ANY BILLS.

>> Reporter: THE MEDIA COMPANIES HAVE MAINTAINED THAT THEY ARE BEST SUITED.

TOUTING ENHANCED SAFETY POLICIES WHILE ALSO DEFLECTING RESPONSIBILITY.

>> MENTAL HEALTH IS A COMPLEX ISSUE, IN THE EXISTING BODY OF SCIENTIFIC WORK IT HAS NOT SHOWN A CAUSAL LINK BETWEEN SOCIAL MEDIA AND YOUNG PEOPLE HAVING WORSE MENTAL HEALTH OUTCOMES.

>> THE SENATORS APPEARED UNCONVINCED.

>>> CHRIS WAS OF LUNG -- AMONG THE LAWMAKERS, THE RESPONSE TO A RECENT INCIDENT INVOLVING A BOEING AIRCRAFT, TALK ABOUT THE ALASKA AIRLINES FLIGHT THAT RESULTED IN, FORTUNATELY, NO INJURIES, BUT IT ALSO LED TO THE GROUNDING OF ALL SIMILAR BOEING AIRCRAFT.

LAWMAKERS NOTE-- NOTED THAT THE RESPONSE HAS NOT BEEN THE SAME.

IN WASHINGTON, I'M KAREN.

>>> A NORTHERN CALIFORNIA COUNTY IS THE FIRST IN THE NATION TO DECLARE LONELINESS A PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY.

SAN MATEO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS PASSED THIS BY UNANIMOUS VOTE YESTERDAY ACCORDING TO THE U.S.

SURGEON GENERAL, FEELINGS OF IT-- OF LONELINESS HAVE EXPLODED.

THE SUPERVISOR WHO INTRODUCED THE RESOLUTION SAID HE HOPES ITS APPROVAL WILL SPUR FURTHER ACTION.

>> WE HAVE 45% OF THE PEOPLE WRITING THEMSELVES BEING LONELY.

WHAT WE WANT TO DO IS BUILD ON THAT.

WE CANNOT BUILD ON IT IF WE DON'T MAKE THE INVESTMENTS.

>> THE SUPERVISOR IS ALSO SENDING A LETTER FOR THE STATE.

OCEANSIDE CITY COUNCIL IS SET TO VOTE TONIGHT ON THEIR HIGH PROFILE SAND RETENTION PROJECT, KPBS REPORTER, JACOB ERROR, SAYS THE COUNTY LEADERS GATHERED ON THE SHORELINE TO SHOW THEIR SUPPORT.

>> Reporter: IN FRONT OF CRASHING RAVES IN A ROCKY SHORELINE, THE MAYORS GATHERED TO SUPPORT OCEANSIDE AND THEIR COASTAL RESILIENCE PROJECT.

THEY SAY IT IMPACTS THE LOCAL TOURISM AND BEACH ACCESS FOR SANDY AGAINST.

>> MANY OF US ALONG THE 78 CORRIDOR, THIS IS THE EACH, THIS IS THE FIRST PLACE THAT WE COME TO.

WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT THIS JEWEL IS STILL HERE.

>> Reporter: THEY VOTE ON THE WINNING DESIGN.

THIS COMES FROM THE AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL COASTAL MANAGEMENT TEAM AND PROBE POSES STABILIZING SAND ON THE BEACH AND IN OFFSHORE ARTIFICIAL REEF TO SLOW DOWN EROSION.

>> IN PRIOR YEARS YOU COULD DRIVE A LIFEGUARD TRUCK.

WE HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DO THAT FOR A WHILE.

TWO THIRDS OF THE BEACHES DO NOT HAVE TRY SAND AT ANY TIED.

WE ARE AT A CRITICAL JUNCTURE.

>> Reporter: NOT EVERYONE IS HAPPY WITH THE PROPOSAL.

SOME OTHER COASTAL TOWNS ARE CONCERNED THAT THE PROJECT COULD AFFECT THEIR OWN SHORELINE.

IN A STATEMENT, CARLSBAD PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR, CARL LANCASTER, SAYS BEACHES PLAY HUGE ROLE IN THE QUALITY OF LIFE WHICH IS WHY WE DON'T SUPPORT PROJECTS THAT COULD RESULT IN LESS SAND.

ONCE THESE PROJECTS ARE COMPLETED, WE WILL BE IN A BETTER POSITION TO KNOW WHAT EFFECT, IF ANY, IT WOULD HAVE ON CARLSBAD.

LOCAL SURFER, CHRIS ABADIE, WANTS TO MAKE THE MAJORITY OF OCEANSIDE COASTLINE USABLE AGAIN.

>> UP UNTIL 2016 OR 17 WE HAD SOME ACCESSIBLE BEACH.

SINCE THEN IT HAS GONE DOWN PRETTY QUICKLY.

IT HAS DISAPPEARED.

>> Reporter: THIS IS ROCKY SHORELINE WITH BIG WAVES.

TONIGHT, CITY COUNCIL COULD ADVANCE A PROJECT THAT JUST MIGHT BRING THE SAND BACK TO OCEANSIDE.

>> Reporter: IF THIS IS APPROVED IT WOULD MOVE INTO FINAL DESIGN, ENGINEERING, AND PERMITTING PHASES.

WHILE NO FUNDING HAS BEEN SECURED, THE PROJECT IS ESTIMATED TO COST $30 MILLION.

JACOB ERROR, KPBS NEWS.

>>> BIG IMPACT HERE AS WE WATCH THE FIRST FAST-MOVING PACIFIC STORM MAKE ITS WAY ON THROUGH, SENDING IN IMPACTS THROUGH THE RED THE WEEK.

I THINK, THE START OF THE WEEKEND IS DRY BEFORE ANOTHER STORM SYSTEM PLOWS INTO THE WEST COAST, BRINGING SIGNIFICANT FLOODING THREATS.

NO SURPRISE THAT WE HAVE A FLOOD WATCH UP HERE.

THAT GOES INTO EFFECT ON THURSDAY MORNING AND GOES INTO FRIDAY MORNING, REMEMBER, WATCH MEANS THAT THE CONDITIONS ARE THERE FOR FLOODING TO HAPPEN, WARNING MEANS THAT THE FLOODING IS IMMINENT, OR IT IS HAPPENING AS WE SPEAK.

I DO HAVE CONCERNS THAT THE FLOODING IS GOING TO BE A BIG PROBLEM HERE AS THE ROUNDS OF STORMS KEEP MOVING ON IN.

MOORE, SAN DIEGO DOWN TO CHULA VISTA, MEANWHILE, WE HAD FURTHER INLAND.

THINGS WILL BE DRIER FOR YOU THROUGH TONIGHT.

LET'S PLAY THIS OUT HERE AS WE WATCH THE HEAVY RAIN EVENTUALLY MAKING ITS WAY INTO SAN DIEGO AS WE HEAD INTO THE DAY ON THURSDAY, YOU CAN SEE AT TIMES, THE HEAVIER RAIN SHOWERS MOVING IN, IMPACTING THE MORNING COMMUTE TOMORROW.

THAT, 7:30 IN THE MORNING.

IT WILL BE SLOW GOING AND IT DOES NOT LOOK LIKE THE RAIN COMES TO AN END AS WE HEAD INTO THURSDAY MORNING.

THURSDAY AFTERNOON, CONTINUING TO SHOW THE HEAVY, WET WEATHER HERE.

YOU WILL BE SEEING THAT AS WE HEAD INTO THAT TOMORROW.

SEVERAL INCHES OF RAIN EXPECTED, WE ARE LOOKING AT 1 TO 2 HERE AROUND SAN DIEGO, THESE HAD A LITTLE BIT FARTHER NORTH.

THERE IS MORE ON THE WAY HERE, ANOTHER STORM THAT IS GOING TO BE IMPACTING US, MORE ON THE FLOODING RISKS AND THE WIND.

>>> HERE WE GO, HEAVY RAIN ON THE WAY.

, WE HAD FURTHER INLAND AS WE GET A BRIEF BREAK IN THE RAIN.

THE FIVE DAY OUT LOOK WHERE THE MOUNTAIN SHOWS WIND AND SNOW AT TIMES, WRAPPING THINGS UP INTO THE DESERT, EVEN THOUGH SHOWERS WILL BE IMPACTED.

>>> HERE IS ANOTHER LOOK AT TODAY'S TOP STORIES, THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO OFFICIALS ARE WORKING TO MAKE SURE RESIDENTS ARE PREPARED FOR TOMORROW'S RAIN.

RESIDENTS IN AREAS OF RISK OF FLOODING WILL RECEIVE VOLUNTARY EVACUATION WARNINGS BY TEXT MESSAGE.

THOSE INCLUDE SOUTH CREST, MOUNTAIN VIEW, SANTA CEDRO, SORRENTO VALLEY, AND MISSION VALLEY.

ADDITIONAL SHELTER BEDS WILL BE OPEN, THE CITY IS ALSO PREPARING A SHELTER AT THE MUNICIPAL GYM IN BALBOA PARK.

ALONG WITH HOMES AND APARTMENTS DAMAGED BY LAST WEEK'S FLOODWATERS, MANY PEOPLE LOST THEIR CARS, TRUCKS, AND THEIR SUVs.

A REPRESENTATIVE THE INSURANCE INFORMATION INSTITUTE SAYS INSURANCE COMPANIES WILL LIKELY ONLY PAY OUT CLAIMS IF YOU HAVE COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGE.

MAYOR GLORIA SAYS HIS ADMINISTRATION IS PRESSING THE STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO HELP CHARITIES.

WE WILL MONITOR THE INCOMING STORM, TO STAY UP-TO-DATE SURE TO VISIT, THAT IS WHERE WE HAVE ALL OF OUR STORM -RELATED COVERAGE AS WELL AS LINKS TO CITY AND COUNTY RESOURCES FOR FLOOD VICTIMS.

>>> A SAN DIEGO BIOTECH COMPANY IS WORKING WITH THE SAN DIEGO ZOO WILDLIFE TO DECODE KOALAS.

THERE IS A GENETIC ISSUE INTO A RETRO VIRUS.

>> Reporter: THESE ANIMALS ARE NATIVE TO AUSTRALIA, THEY SPEND MOST OF THEIR DAY SLEEPING IN THE SHADE OF ENGINEERED DREAMS WITH COOL, METAL ROOFS.

>> HEAT IN WINTER, IN THE SUMMERTIME WHEN THESE GET TO BE REALLY HIGH TEMPERATURES.

>> THE FACILITY HOUSES THE LARGEST BLEEDING-- BREEDING COLONY IT HAS BEEN AN EYE-OPENING EXPERIENCE.

>> THEY CAN MOVE FAST., THEY ARE NOT ALWAYS CUTE AND CUDDLY, THEY HAVE THEIR OWN PERSONALITIES AS WELL.

>> KOALAS ALSO HAVE AN ENDEMIC HEALTH ISSUE, RETROVIRUS HAS INSERTED ITSELF INTO THEIR DNA, MAKING MARSUPIALS SUSCEPTIBLE TO CANCERS.

>> ALMOST ALL KOALAS ARE INFECTED.

THIS VIRAL INFECTION IS A PROBLEM FOR KOALAS BECAUSE IT PREDISPOSES THEM TO DEVELOP SOME VERY SPECIFIC SECONDARY DISEASES.

>> Reporter: SPECIFICALLY LYMPHOMA AND LEUKEMIA, THE ANIMALS ARE GOOD AT HIDING, CAREGIVERS TAKE-- TYPICALLY DO NOT REALIZE AN ANIMAL IS SICK.

THOSE DISEASES ARE UNTREATABLE.

>> I AND EVERYBODY ON THE TEAM HAVE STRUGGLED WITH THE DEVASTATING EFFECTS OF LEUKEMIA AND LYMPHOMA.

IT CAN STRIKE ANIMALS AS YOUNG AS 2 1/2 YEARS OLD IT IS HEARTBREAKING.

>> Reporter: CORA SINGLETON HOPES THAT UNDERSTANDING MORE OF THE MARSUPIALS DNA WILL ALLOW WILDLIFE OFFICIALS TO BETTER MANAGE POPULATIONS.

THAT REQUIRES KNOWING MORE ABOUT THE RETROVIRUSES AND WHERE THEY MIGHT BE LOCATED IN EACH INDIVIDUAL'S DNA STRAND.

>> FULL DNA SEQUENCING, AVAILABLE A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO, WAS VERY EXPENSIVE AND TIME-CONSUMING.

IT WAS NOT WITHIN OUR REACH.

>> THE SAN DIEGO-BASED, ALUMINA, SAID WHAT WAS UNATTAINABLE A FEW YEARS AGO IS NOW IN REACH.

>> SINCE THE VERY FIRST HUMAN GENOME SEQUENCE THAT TOOK 10 YEARS AND ALMOST $3 BILLION TO PUT TOGETHER, OUR LATEST SEQUENCING PLATFORMS CAN DO 48 GENOMES IN TWO DAYS OR MORE, THE PRICE POINT, $200 FOR A WHOLE HUMAN GENOME.

>> Reporter: THE SPEED OF PROCESSING COMBINED WITH THE FALLING COST HAS ALREADY RESULTED IN SEQUENCING OF MORE THAN 90 KOALAS.

THEY ARE WORKING TO BROADEN THE SPECIES DATABASE BY SEQUENCING TISSUE FROM BOTH LIVING KOALAS, AND FROM KOALAS THAT ARE LONG DEAD.

THESE TISSUE SAMPLES STORED IN THE WILDLIFE ALLOWANCE-- ALLIANCE FROZEN SUPERIOR >> WHEN IT COMES TO UNDERSTANDING THE CONSEQUENCE OF A GENOMIC SEQUENCE, WE REALLY NEED BOTH, LARGE NUMBERS OF GENOMES TO TEASE OUT WHEN YOU HAVE MUTATIONS OR DISRUPTIONS, IT IS A LOT OF INFORMATION.

WE NEED MANY, MANY SAMPLES TO MAKE A CONCLUSION ABOUT THE CONSEQUENCE OF THAT DNA CHANGE.

YOU ALSO, THEN, NEED TO HAVE IT COUPLED WITH CLINICAL INFORMATION.

>> VISITORS, CORA SINGLETON, SAYS HER ZOO HAS THAT CLINICAL INFORMATION.

>> EVERY CALL, WE KNOW WITH PARENTS, WE KNOW IT'S GRANDPARENTS, WE KNOW WITH GREAT-GRANDPARENTS.

THAT IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE PROJECT, LOOKING AT THE ANCESTRY OF THESE KOALAS.

>> Reporter: THE RETRO VIRUSES CANNOT BE EXCISED OUT OF THE DNA, BUT, UNDERSTANDING WHICH DNA VARIATIONS EXIST IN AN INDIVIDUAL INCREASES THE ABILITY TO MANAGE THE ANIMALS HEALTH.

THAT IS INVALUABLE.

>> WE ARE HOPING TO USE THE INFORMATION THAT WE LEARN FROM THE GENOME AND THE SPECIFIC PLACES WHERE THE KOALA RETROVIRUS IS TO UNDERSTAND, WHICH KOALAS WOULD PAIR TOGETHER AND PRODUCED THE MOST HEALTHY AND RESILIENT OFFSPRING.

>> Reporter: THAT CAN HELP TO MINIMIZE THE RISK OF ILLNESS AND EVEN ALLOW CONSERVATIONIST TO BE BETTER STEWARDS OF WILD POPULATIONS IN AUSTRALIA.

THE DNA INFORMATION COULD INFORM THE MOVEMENT OF KOALAS BETWEEN THE CONTINENTS POPULATIONS.

ERIC ANDERSON, KPBS NEWS.

>>> HERE'S A LOOK AT WHAT WE ARE WORKING ON FOR TOMORROW, THE U.S. TO PERMIT OF EDUCATION ANNOUNCED A NEW DELAY TO THEIR ALREADY TURBULENT STAFF SO, NPR'S MORNING EDITION IS BREAKING DOWN WHAT STUDENTS AND PARENTS NEED TO KNOW.

KPBS MID-DAY EDITION IS DISCUSSING HOW LAST WEEK'S STORM IMPACTED THE BLACK ARTS AND CULTURE DISTRICT.

YOU CAN FIND TONIGHT STORIES ON THE WEBSITE, KPBS.ORG.

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